Graduate Distribution

Pick up your gown, cap and tassel at the Bookstore on these dates.

May 8 | 8:00am - 6:00pm

May 9 | 8:00am - 6:00pm

May 10 | 8:00am - 6:00pm

May 11 | 8:00am - 6:00pm

May 12 | 7:30am - 12:00pm

This is your last chance to pick up your Regalia(See Instructions Here) before graduation or make any last minute exchanges for sizes. Portrait sittings, Jostens representatives, and other vendors are only available during Graduate Salute and not during Graduation Distribution.

The Bookstore does not ship regalia. However, Jostens does provide a homeship program directly. Please visit the Jostens Homeship Regalia link above. Please note that there is a shipping cost and deadline associated with shipping regalia.

The Bookstore can exchange the regalia however we can only do so during Grad Salute and Graduation Distribution. Please bring the original regalia correctly folded and in original packaging. You will also need your student ID and a suggested size.

The best resource for information on Class Rings or Announcements is during Grad Salute. Jostens representatives will be on hand during the event to walk you through all the item and pricing options. You can also find out more information by visiting the appropriate links below.

Faculty

Graduation Date | May 11, May 12, May 19

Deadlines

Deadline for Departmental Stoles, Cords, Regalia Order and Delivery | March 15
Last day to Place Faculty Custom Regalia Rental | March 15
Last day to Return Regalia without a Fee | May 17

Graduate Distribution

Pick up your rental regalia at the Bookstore on these dates.

May 8 | 8:00am - 6:00pm

May 9 | 8:00am - 6:00pm

May 10 | 8:00am - 6:00pm

May 11 | 8:00am - 6:00pm

May 12 | 7:30am - 12:00pm

Payment for rental regalia is due at the time of pickup. The Bookstore accepts cash, check, all major credit cards & Pcards. If your department pays for your regalia please have the payment information on hand.

Please note: the Bookstore no longer accepts blanket PO's unless special arrangements have been made beforehand.

Graduation FAQ

Faculty can order regalia by visiting our website and clicking on the "Rent Faculty Regalia" link. Faculty and staff must login using their UARK username and password. If faculty have ordered before their previous order information will be displayed. They can then either edit their information, or submit their order. Any edits will need to be submitted before the order can be submitted. Faculty with no previous order history will have the option to complete their information in the blank fields. All required information will need to be submitted before they can submit their order. All information edits will receive email confirmations as well as all submitted order. An order is not submitted unless you receive and email confirmation of the submitted order.

Payment for rental regalia is due at the time of pickup. The Bookstore accepts cash, check, all major credit cards, and departmental blanket PO numbers. If your department pays for your regalia please have the payment information on hand. Please note: In accordance with university policy the Bookstore does not keep department blanket PO information on file!

The deadline to return all rental regalia for Fall Graduation is May 17. Returns after this date are subject to a late fee.

After commencement please return all rental regalia (including cap, gown, tassel, and hood) to the Supply Department cashier counter located just to the right of the Bookstore’s main entrance. Please confirm with the attendant that all items have been returned in full and that there are no issues. You should also receive an email confirmation of the return.

Note to departments returning regalia in bulk: Regalia for faculty MUST be complete, individually packaged, and labeled. Failure to do so will significantly delay the return process and could result in issues crediting faculty correctly. Please have department representatives stay throughout the return process to ensure that all faculty regalia is matched correctly.